Service and adjustments, Tractor – Weed Eater S165H42D User Manual
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 16
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
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Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
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Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
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Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.
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Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
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Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with plug.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If
tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 17 and 18)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other.
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If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
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To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
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To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.
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Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
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Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position.
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Roll belt off engine pulley.
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Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off
pulley bolt.
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Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push
housing guide out of bracket.
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Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re-
moving retainer spring.
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Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by
removing retainer springs.
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Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer
springs.
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Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower
out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE CLUTCH
SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16)
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Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
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Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right
side of tractor.
SUSPENSION ARMS
RETAINER SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
RETAINER SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
HOUSING GUIDE
FRONT LINK
COLLAR
ENGINE PULLEY
LARGE RETAINER
SPRING
CLUTCH SPRING
SMALL RETAINER SPRING
BRACKET
SQUARE HOLE
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Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
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Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.